Undercover video by Mercy for Animals captured workers at a now-closed New Mexico dairy whipping, kicking and punching cows. Four men were charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty in that case.
Seaboard Farms has more than 300 pig farms in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Colorado. It has fired five workers and two supervisors following an internal investigation at the Colorado facility near the Nebraska border, spokesman David Eaheart said. Authorities said no criminal charges will be filed, more training and education to be provided to the staff.
In a statement, the company said the abuse, which happened while the pigs were being loaded onto trucks, is "unacceptable and inexcusable" and violates its standards. It said all farm managers will be shown the video to send a message that such handling of animals is not acceptable.
Don't live like a pig, but if you are, you still have rights. Just a thought.
Don't live like a pig, but if you are, you still have rights. Just a thought.
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